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1969 Oklahoma Sooners football team
The 1969 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. It was the 75th season for the Sooners.
| 1969 Oklahoma Sooners football |
|---|
| Big Eight Conference |
| 6–4 (4–3 Big 8) |
| Chuck Fairbanks (3rd season) |
| Barry Switzer (4th season) |
| Steve Owens |
| Steve Zabel |
| Oklahoma Memorial Stadium |
The 1969 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. It was the 75th season for the Sooners.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | at Wisconsin* | No. 6 | Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI | W 48–21 | 43,633 | ||
| September 27 | Pittsburgh* | No. 6 | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | W 37–8 | 56,600 | ||
| October 11 | vs. No. 2 Texas* | No. 8 | Cotton BowlDallas, TX (Red River Shootout) | ABC | L 17–27 | 71,938 | |
| October 18 | Colorado | No. 12 | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | W 42–30 | 60,450 | ||
| October 25 | at No. 18 Kansas State | No. 11 | KSU StadiumManhattan, KS | L 21–59 | 38,500 | ||
| November 1 | Iowa State | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | W 37–14 | 54,500 | |||
| November 8 | at No. 9 Missouri | No. 20 | Memorial StadiumColumbia, MO (rivalry) | ABC | L 10–44 | 61,000 | |
| November 15 | Kansas | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | W 31–15 | 59,128 | |||
| November 22 | No. 16 Nebraska | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK (rivalry) | L 14–44 | 53,500 | |||
| November 29 | at Oklahoma State | Lewis FieldStillwater, OK (Bedlam Series) | W 28–27 | 38,200 | |||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
Steve Owens rushed for a career-high 261 yards and broke the single season Big Eight touchdown record set by Nebraska's Bobby Reynolds in 1950.
- Steve Owens, Heisman Trophy
- Steve Owens, Walter Camp Award
The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Steve Zabel | Linebacker | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1 | 13 | Jim Files | Linebacker | New York Giants |
| 1 | 19 | Steve Owens | Running back | Detroit Lions |
| 5 | 116 | Ken Mendenhall | Center | Atlanta Falcons |
| 8 | 187 | Jack Porter | Center | New York Jets |
| 17 | 420 | Joe Killingsworth | Wide receiver | Boston Patriots |
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